Craftsman 247795890 Owner’s Manual

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247.795890

UAL

Caution: ReadandFollow

AllSafetyRules andInstructions

BeforeOperating

ThisEquipment

9 HORSEPOWER 3 CUTTING STAGE

MULCHING AND BAGGING CHIPPER=SHREDDER

Assembly Operation CustomerResponsibilities ServiceandAdjustment

RepairParts

SEARS,R0EBucKANDCO.,HoffmanEstates,iL 60179U.S.A.

Printed in U.S,A. 770-8902K 1t95

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SAFETY RULES

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH "THE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT tN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE POTENTIAL FOR ANY tNJURY_ COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING

PERSONAL INJURY.

TRAINING

® Read this owner's manual carefully in its entirety before

attempting to assembte or operate this machine Be com- pletely familiar with the controls and the proper use of this

machine before operating it., Keep this manual in a safe

place for future and regular reference and for ordering

replacement parts, ® Children must never be atlowed to operate this equipment o No one should operate this unit while intoxicated or while

taking medication that impairs the senses or reactions

® This equipment should never be operated in the vicinity o

of children, pets or other persons. ® Never run your machine in an enclosed area as the e

exhaust from the engine contains carbon monoxide, which

is an odorless, tasteless and deadly poisonous gas o Never place your hands or any part of your body or cloth- e

ing inside the feeding chamber, discharge chute, or near

any moving part while the machine or eng+ne is running. o If it is necessary for any reason to inspect or repair the o

feeding chamber or any part of the machine where a mov+

ing part can come in contact with your body or clothing, o

stop the machine, aIlow it to coo!, disconnect the spark

plug wire from the spark plug and move it away from the a

spark plug before attempting such inspection or repair+ PREPARATION

e Wear safety glasses provided with your unit while operat- e

ing the chipper-shredder to prevent injury from any mate-

rial which may be ejected out of the openings,

o Wear proper apparel. Avoid wearing loose fitting clothing.,

Wear gloves when handling material

G,HANDLE GASOLINE WITH CARE as it is an extremely _,

flammable fuel e

o Check the fuel before starting the engine Do net fill the

fuel tank indoors, while the engine is running, or while the

engine is still hot Turn the unit off and let the engine cool

before refueling,

e Fuel your chipper-shredder in a clean area, Do not

smoke while refueling,,

o Fuel tank cap must be secure at all times except during

refueling. G,

o Avoid spilling gasoline or oil, Wipe the unit clean of any

spilled fuel or oil,,

• Stere fuel and oil in approved containers, away from heat or open flame, and out of reach of children

• This machine should be operated only upon a level surface

® Assure that all screws, nuts and bolts and other fasteners

are properly secured.

OPERATION

• When feeding shreddable material into this equipment,

be extremely careful that pieces of metal, rocks, bottles,

cans or other foreign objects are not included Personal

injury or damage to the machine could result_

If the cutting mechanism strikes any foreign object or if

your machine should start making an unusual noise or vibration, immediately stop the engine, disconnect the

spark plug wire from the spark plug and move it away from the spark plug Allow the machine to stop and take the following steps:

Inspect for damage Replace or repair any damaged parts, Check for any loose parts and tighten to assure contin- ued safe operation,

The engine must be kept clean of debris and other accu-

mulations. Do not allow an accumulation of processed material to

build up in the discharge area as this will prevent proper

discharge and can result in kick-back from feed opening

Never place your hands or any other part of your body or clothing inside the feeding chamber, discharge chute or

near any moving part while the engine is running Keep all guards and deflectors in place and in good work-

ing condition to assure continued safe operation Always stand clear of the discharge area when operating

this machine,

Keep your face and body back from the feed opening to avoid accidental bounce back of any material,,

Do not over+reach., Keep proper balance and footing at all times

The engine governor settings on your machine must not

be altered, changed, or tampered with The governor controls the maximum safe operating speeds and pro- tects the engine and all moving parts from damage caused by overspeed,

Do net transport machine while engine is running

Do not operate engine if air cleaner or cover directly over carburetor air intake is removed, except for adjustment,, Removal of such parts could create a fire hazard

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE

When this equipment is stopped for servicing, inspection, storage or to change an accessory, make sure the spark plug wire is disconnected from the spark plug and moved away from the spark plug. The machine should be allowed to coo! down before making such inspection, adjustments, service, etc, Maintain your machine with care and keep it clean for the best and continued safe operation

Do not use flammable solutions to clean the air fitter. When not in use, your machine should be stored out of

the reach of children+ Keep where gasoline fumes will not

reach an open flame or spark For long periods of stor-

age, refer to the "Storage" section of this manual.

LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUTI IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. ITI

MEANS--ATTENTION!!! BECOiViEALERT!!!

YOUR SAFETYIS INVOLVED,

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears

Craftsman Chipper-Shredder It has been designed, engi- neered and manufactured to give you the best possible

dependability and performance

Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Service Center/ Department in the United States, We have competent, well-

trained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this unit.

Please read and retain this manual The instructions will enable you to assemble and maintain your chipper-shredder

properly Always observe the "SAFETY RULES"

MO6EL

NUMBER 247,795890 SERIAL

NUMBER

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Horsepower: 9..0

Engine Oil: SAE 30 API Classification SG or SH (26 ounces)

Fuel Capacity: 1 Gallon

(Unleaded)

Spark Plug (Gap ,,030 in.): Champion J19LM

(or Equivalent)

Tire Pressure: 35-40 p.si,

DATE OF

PURCHASE

THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL BE FOUND

ON A LABEL ATTACHED TO THE FRAME OF THE

CHIPPER-SHREDDER YOU SHOULD RECORD BOTH SERIAL NUMBER AND

DATE OF PURCHASE AND KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

o Read and observe the safety rules

• Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for and using your chipper-shredder

• Follow the instructions under "Customer Respons-

ibilities" and "Storage" sections of this Owner's Manual,

FULLONEYEARWARRANTYON CRAFTSMANGAS CHIPPER-SHREDDER

MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

A Sears Maintenance Agreement is available on this product. Contact your nearest Sears store for details.

WARNING: This unit is equipped with an internal combus- tion engine and should not be used on or near any unim- proved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land

unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a

spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any)

If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effec-

tive working order by the operator.

In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Cede). Other states may have similar laws Federal laws apply on federal lands A spark arrester for the muffler is available

through your nearest Sears Authorized Service Center (See

the REPAIR PARTS section of this manual)

For one year from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman chipper-shredder is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructions in the operator's manual, Sears will repair, free of charge, any defect in material or workmanship.

This warranty excludes the blades, chipper blades, flails, air cleaners, spark plugs, catcher bags and tires, which are expendable parts and become worn during normal use.

If this chipper-shredder is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 30 days from the date of purchase

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER IN THE

UNITED STATES. THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY WHILE THIS PRODUCT tS IN USE 1N THE UNITED

STATES This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state,

SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO,, DEPT. 817WA, HOFFMAN ESTATES, iL 60179

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY RULES .............................................................. 2

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................3

WARRANTY ..........................................................................3

INDEX ................................................................................................4

ACCESSORIES ............................................................................4

ASSEMBLY ...........................................................................5-7

OPERATION ....................................................................7-10

INDEX

Accessories ...........................................................................4

Adjustments:

Carburetor ..............................................................................15

Engine Speed ...............................................................15

Throttle .................................................................................15

Assembly Instruction's:

Catcher Bag .....................................................................................6

Chute Deflector .............................................................6

Hopper Assembly .............................................................................6

Catcher Bag ......................................................... 6, 7

Catcher Bag .............................................................................6, 7

Controls ........................................................................................7

Customer Responsibilities ..........................................3, 11,12

Engine:

Maintenance ...................................................... l t, 12

Starting .....................................................................................10

Stopping .............................................................................8

Storage .............................................................................13

Fuel ........................................................................................9

Lubrication ............................................................... 11

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................................11, 12

STO RAG E ................................................................. 13

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT .....................................13-I5

TROUBLE SHOOTING .............................................. I6

REPAIR PARTS--CHIPPER-SHREDDER ........ 17, 18

REPAIR PARTS--ENGINE .....................................19-23

PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE .................BACK COVER

Maintenance:

Agreement ............................................................. 3

Schedule ...............................................................................I 1

Engine ............................................................... 1!, 12

Chipper-Shredder ............................................................11

Oil ..................................................................................................9

Operating Tips ....................................................................8

Repair/Replacement Parts .............................................17-23

Responsibilities, Customer .................................3, 11-13

Safety Rules ..................................................................... 2

Sharpening ....................................................................14, I5

Service Recommendations .............................................1t

Spark Plug .................................................................................12

Specifications .....................................................................3

Storage ......................................................................... 13

Table of Contents ..............................................................4

Trouble Shooting .......................................................................16

Unclogging ............................................................................13, 14

Unpacking ......................................................................................5

Warranty ..................................................................................................3

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ACCESSORIES

These accessories were available when the chipper-shredder was purchased. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets, catatog and service centers_ Most Sears stores can order repair parts for you, when you pro-

vide the model number of your chipper-shredder.

i5park Air

i }'s|Lla Filter

ENGINE

Muffler Engine i

Oil

Gas Can Stabilizer

CHIPPER-SHREDDER

Tow Hitch

Kit

ASSEMBLY iNSTRUCTIONS

Flat ---__

Washer | ( ) |

Nut 5/16-18

'_"- Hex Lock

Thread

Hex Bolt

5/16-18 x 8-3/8" Long

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IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASO- LINE or OIL in the engine. After assembly, see opera- tion section of this manual for proper fuet and engine

oil recommendations NOTE: To determine right and left hand sides of your

chipper-shredder, stand behind and face the hopper (engine is at the front of the unit).

Your chipper-shredder has been completely assem- bted at the factory, except for the hopper assembly (hopper hood and upper leaf ramp section have been sub-assembled), upper guide assembly, chute deflec- tor and the catcher bag. The hardware pack safety glasses and a bottle of oil are also included in the

carton.. The hardware pack contains the parts shown infigure

1 (shown full size)_

TOREMOVECHIPPER-SHREDDERFROMCARTON

Cut the corners of the carton. Remove all packing inserts. Roll chipper-shredder out of the carton. Make certain atl parts and literature have been removed

before the carton is discarded.

TOOLSREQUIREDFORASSEMBLY

(1) Phillips Screwdriver (2) 1/2" or Adjustable Wrenches

(2) 7/16" or Adjustable Wrenches

Machine Screws

1/4-20 x 1/2" Long

Hex Lock Nuts

1/4-20 Thread

FIGURE 1.

Spacers

Hex

Nut

Hand

Knob

FIGURE 2.

FIGURE 3.

TRUSS SCREW

AND NUT FIRST

Bar

FIGURE 4.

FIGURE 5.

Stop

Washer

Hopper Pivot

Door

Assembly

Release

Bar

Bolt

8-3/8" Long

Flat Washer

Hex Lock Nut

Hopper Assembly

Remove Truss

Guide

Screw and Nut

Housing

Assembly

Bolt

Chute

Deflector

Assembly

Section

-Plunger

Upper Guide

pper

Leaf

Ramp

HOWTOSET-UPYOURCHIPPER-SHREDDER

WARNING: MAKE CERTAIN SPARK

_ PLUG WIRE (LOCATED ON TOP OF

+.<-ATTACHING THE CHUTE DEFLECTOR

e Remove the hand knobs and cupped washers from

each side of the discharge opening on the left side of the chipper-shredder+

o Remove hex lock nut, two spacers and hex bolt

from inside the hinge on top of the housing assem- bly+ Do not remove one spacer from the hex bolt.

• Place the chute deflector in position on the dis- charge opening° Insert hex bolt and spacer through

hinge on chute deflector and housing (spacer fits inside of hinge).. See figure 2.

e Place second spacer over hex bolt, inside other

part of hinge+ Secure with hex lock nut+ Tighten securely

o Secure both sides of chute deflector to housing

using hand knobs and cupped washers (cupped side of washers go against chute deflector).

_+--ATTACHING THE UPPER GUIDE ASSEMBLY

Place upper guide assembly in position on frame, making certain edges of the upper guide assembty are underneath stop washers, and the release bar is in the slots_ See figure 3 Insert hex bolt 8-3/8" tong

through upper guide assembly and frame. Secure with flat washer and hex lock nut.

NOTE: Make certain upper guide assembly can pivot by pulling up on release bar and lowering upper guide assembly_ If necessary, loosen hex lock nut a turn or two+ Put the upper guide assembly back into the

raised position..

<_-ATTACHING THE HOPPER ASSEMBLY

Your chipper-shredder has been shipped with the upper leaf ramp section attached to the hopper assembly. See figure 4+ Attach the hopper assembly to the upper guide assembly as follows+.Be certain to place heads of all truss machine screws inside of

hopper assembly+. o Remove one truss machine screw and nut from

each side of hopper assembly as shown in figure 4+ Push hopper pivot door down inside lower part of hopper as you place hopper assembly (both pieces) inside upper guide assembly. Replace truss screws and nuts just removed, using the hole shown in figure 4, one on each side+ Tighten finger tight only.

o Place the six truss machine screws and nuts found

assembly, alternating sides of the unit and tighten-

o After assembling all eight screws, tighten them

-<-A'I-I'ACHING THE CATCHER BAG Your chipper_shredder is equipped with a catcher bag

to catch the shredded material.

ENGINE) IS DISCONNECTED AND MOVED AWAY FROM SPARK PLUG

BEFORE ASSEMBLING THE CHIPPER- SHREDDER°

in hardware pack in the remaining holes of hopper ingfinger tight only+ securely.

• Toattachthebag,placetheopeningof thebag overthechutedeflectorsoitcompletelycoversthe

chuteopening,Depressthe plungeronthedraw-

string,andpullonthedrawstringuntilthebagis tightaroundthechuteopeningReleaseplungerto

lockit intopositionSeefigure5.

OPERATION

KNOWYOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER, Compare the illustrations with your chipper-shredder to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference..

Hopper

Assembly Muffler Dipstick Spark Plug

Chipper

Chute

Deflector

Oil Fill

and

Boot

Start_ Handle

FIGURE 6.

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cher

Bag

MEETSANSISAFETYSTANDARDS

Sears chipper-shredders conform to the safety standard B71 6-1982 of the American National Standards Institute,

OPERATINGCONTROLS(See figure 6)

RELEASE BAR--Used to release the hopper when

raising or lowering CHOKE LEVER--Used to enrich the fuel mixture in

the carburetor when starting a cold engine.

BEFORE USING YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER, AGAIN REFER TO THE "SAFETY RULES" AS SHOWN ON PAGE 2 OF THIS MANUAL. ALWAYS BE CAREFUL..

The operation of any chipper-shredder can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage Always wear the safety glasses pro-

vided with the chipper-shredder or eye shields before chipping or shredding, or while performing any adjustments or repairs, We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for over spectacles or standard glasses available at Sears Retail or Catalog Stores

STARTER HANDLE--Used to manually start the engine

THROTTLE CONTROL--Permits selection of fast or

slow engine speed.

TOSTOP ENGINE

* Move throttle control lever to OFF position. See

figure 6+

o Disconnect spark plug wire and move away from

spark plug to prevent accidental starting while equipment is unattended,

HOW TO USE YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER

Do not attempt to shred or chip any material other

than vegetation found in a normal yard (i.e, branches,

leaves, twigs, etc+)+

No Larger Than

1/2" Diameter

(Recommended)

Or 1" Diameter

(Maximum)

Hopper

Assembly

WARNING: THE CHIPPER-SHREDDER DISCHARGES MATERIALS WITH CON- SIDERABLE VELOCITY. KEEP AWAY FROM THE AREA AROUND THE CHUTE DEFLECTOR. ALWAYS STOP THE ENGINE AND DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE WHEN REMOVING OR ATTACHING THE BAG WHEN CHANGING CONTAINERS OR WHEN REMOVING THE SHREDDED MATERIAL+. WEAR SAFETY

GLASSES AND GLOVES WHENEVER USING YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER.

The chipper-shredder is designed for three different methods of operation.

e Leaves and small branches up to 1/2" diameter

(recommended) or 1" diameter (maximum) can be fed into the hopper assembly when it is in the raised position,. See figure 7+ If it becomes neces-

sary to push material into the chipper-shredder, use a small diameter stick--NOT YOUR HANDS,

The stick should be small enough that it will be ground up if gets into the impeller assembly.

FIGURE 7,

e Leaves and small twigs can be raked into the hop-

per assembly when the hopper assembly is low- ered to the ground. See figure 8+ Small branches

up to 1/2" diameter (recommended) or 1" diam- eter (maximum) can also be fed into the hopper assembly in this position. See figure 9

FIGURE 8.

WARNING: DO NOT PUT MATERIAL

LARGER THAN 1/2" IN DIAMETER (REC- OMMENDED) or 1" DIAMETER (MAXI- MUM) INTO THE HOPPER ASSEMBLY.

MATERIAL UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 3" IN DIAMETER MATERIAL MAY BE FED INTO THE CHIPPER CHUTE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SHRED OR CHIP ANY MATERIAL LARGER THAN 3" IN DIAME- TER, PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE

TO THE MACHINE COULD RESULT_

No Larger Than

1/2" Diameter

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Or 1" Diameter

(Maximum)

FIGURE 9.

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